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Keith Hagan along with his daughter Lianna Hagan and LT Hamilton get ready to go on a ride on the Royal Express on Sunday, April 17 during South Bay's Family Fun Day.
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  • Rachel S. OHara
  • April 19, 2011
Southbay enjoys a day of food, family and fun

Southbay Yacht & Racquet Club held their 8th Family Fun Day from noon to 4 p.m. on Sunday, April 17 in the park area by the tennis courts.

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Trinity Redhead and Arianne Shedlock, 8, hold up the caterpillar they found during the Earth Day Celebration. The girls also had caterpillars painted across their noses and named their new friend "Tatty".
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • April 19, 2011
Earth Day celebrated out at Oscar Scherer

Oscar Scherer's 22nd Annual Earth Day celebration happened this Sunday, April 17 out at Oscar Scherer State Park.

  • Sarasota
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Rabbi Glickman holds up the sacred Seder plate and gefilte fish plate that are tradtionally served during Passover.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • April 18, 2011
Temple Emanu-El celebrates Passover with Seder dinner

Members and friends of Temple Emanu-El's celebrated the beginning of Passover with a traditional Seder dinner on Monday, April 18 at Temple Emanu-El.

  • Sarasota
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Victoria Scherer and Allison Farnsworth
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • April 16, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: ZiNfest

Morton's Gourmet Market held its annual ZiNfest Celebration Saturday, which featured more than 30 samples of Zinfandels, zin-friendly culinary sensations and a silent auction and raffle.

  • Sarasota
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Ellen Vandermout, John Pether and Christine Jennings
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • April 16, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Party on the Pass

Mote Marine Laboratory held its third annual Party on the Pass Saturday.

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Karina, Volodymyr and Inna Bazilevyeh with Helene and George Frudakis
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • April 15, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Tennis Under the Stars

A street party on Palm Avenue kicked off the Sarasota Open.

  • Sarasota
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After passing this sign on Fruitville Road, we made a harsh U-turn and went back to snap a photo.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • April 15, 2011
SUGGESTIVE SIGN OF THE WEEK

The playful employees at Cove Cleaners got our attention with this spicy message.

  • Sarasota
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Mackenzie Van Cleave created this piece, titled "Colors of the World Tiger."
  • By Loren Mayo and Linnet Berna
  • April 15, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Embracing Our Differences

The super-sized diversity art exhibit, 'Embracing Our Differences,' drew nearly 1,000 students today to Marina Jack.

  • Sarasota
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These ducklings observed the Sarasota Police Department in action as they directed traffic for the Embracing Our Differences exhibit and Suncoast Boat Show at Marina Jack.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • April 15, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Quack, quack!

A mama duck led her ducklings on a downtown stroll today.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Cardinal Mooney students hold a banner they created for their Arbor Day celebration.
  • By Linnet Berna
  • April 14, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: A new tree

Cardinal Mooney students gathered to celebrate Arbor Day.

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  • By Linnet Berna
  • April 14, 2011
Youth group feeds the hungry

The St. Thomas More Youth Group held its annual food drive last weekend.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 14, 2011
String orchestra comes to life

String orchestra comes to life

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 14, 2011
Worship Services

Passover and Easter Services

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Buck Lavender submitted this sunset photo, taken from Golden Gate Point.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 14, 2011
WEEKLY WINNER: Lavender Landscape

Buck Lavender submitted this sunset photo, taken from Golden Gate Point.

  • Sarasota
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Monica Cubillos and Chantal Varon received some stellar "relationship advice" from Shaun Greenspan's booth, which he used to promote his film.
  • By Linnet Berna
  • April 13, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: The doctor is in!

Shaun Greenspan's short film "The Break Up" is playing this week during the Sarasota Film Festival, at Hollywood 20.

  • Sarasota
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Grady Paxton and Madeline Kwan hopped around campus during Out-of-Door Academy's iditarod race.
  • By Loren Mayo and Linnet Berna
  • April 12, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: ODA Iditarod Race

Just like the annual Alaskan dog sled race, Out-of-Door Academy first-graders participated in their own iditarod race on campus.

  • Sarasota
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Sarasota Military Academy students Nick Hallorn and A.J. Robman spent the day fishing on Siesta Key.
  • By Linnet Berna
  • April 11, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Fishing for fun

Sarasota Military Academy students Nick Hallorn and A.J. Robman spent the day fishing on Siesta Key. The students had the day off from taking the FCAT.

  • Sarasota
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Alicia Dawn Bullen, as Alice; Best Grandmother and Granddaughter Pair winners, Mia and Rhoda Garcia; and Ron Kagan as the Mad Hatter.
    By
  • Maria Amodio
  • April 10, 2011
GALLERY: DAR Mad Hatter Tea Party

The Sara DeSoto Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution held a Mad Hatter Tea Party on Sunday, April 10 at the chapter clubhouse.

  • Sarasota
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Alek Senenoi, Justin Dodd and Matt Arbucci strike a pose on the red carpet.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • April 10, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: SFF Hollywood Nights

Young filmmakers lined up on the red carpet for their moment in the spotlight at the Sarasota Film Festival's "Hollywood Nights" event.

  • Sarasota
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Hunter Morrison gears up to toss some beanbags during a game of cornhole.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • April 9, 2011
GALLERY: Kiwanis Club second annual barbecue

Members of the Kiwanis Club of Downtown Sarasota chowed down on Nealski's BBQ Saturday, at Pioneer Park.

  • Sarasota
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Doves were let loose at the start of the survivor lap, the first lap done during 2011's Relay for Life on Saturday, April 9 at Sarasota High School.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • April 9, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: 2011 Relay for Life

Sarasota residents participated in the 2011 Relay for Life fundraising event on Saturday, April 9 at Sarasota High School. There were over 50 teams and the goal of raising $110,000 was passed even before the event began.

  • Sarasota
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Sarasota High School senior Melanie Gochnauer
    By
  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • April 9, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: SFF Short Stacks Family Film Day

The Sarasota Film Festival's youthFEST got off to a colorful start April 9 with the Short Stacks Family Film Day at Sarasota High School.

  • Sarasota
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Karli Wilbanks gives Paintball Pete a kiss.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • April 8, 2011
GALLERY: Smooches for Pooches

Dogs, cats and even llamas got kisses at Friday's "Smooches for Pooches" event.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Georges Lussler, Lisa Hattan and Douglas Neumann
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • April 7, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce Hob Nob

The GSCC held its annual Hob Nob, an event the blends networking with cuisine and beverages from local organizations at Phillippi Estate Park.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 7, 2011
Reading garden to honor teacher

A barbecue fundraising dinner to support a memorial garden for Jeanette McKinney will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday, April 17, at Julie Rohr Academy.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 7, 2011
Beggars can't be choosers

He's been "begging" for at least 30 years, and that's exactly how he got his name.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 7, 2011
Observer offers unique content on its website

While clicking around YourObserver.com to get the latest news in your neighborhood, don't miss The Observer's daily online crossword puzzle.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 7, 2011
Three's company

Carol-Lee Porter calls the large red-eared slider that lives in her koi pond "Turtle."

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Josh Damm
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • April 7, 2011
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Josh Damm

Josh Damm has loved soccer since he was 4 years old.

  • Sarasota
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Roland Abraham
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 7, 2011
Kudos to Roland Abraham

Roland Abraham, of Sarasota, combined a caring heart for kids who wanted to go to college and could not afford to with an incredible degree of personal frugality and self control.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
"The Lost Thing"
  • By Brenna Maginness and Jennifer Castillo
  • April 7, 2011
'The Lost Thing' will play on Short Stacks Family Film Day

"The Lost Thing" is playing as part of Sarasota Film Festiva's Short Stacks Family Film Day Saturday, April 9.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Hilary McMahon submitted this sunset photo, taken on Siesta Key.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 7, 2011
WEEKLY WINNER: Sail of the day

Hilary McMahon submitted this sunset photo, taken on Siesta Key.

  • Sarasota
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Jim Ward and Todd and Shannon Johnson at a press conference held Wednesday, April 6.
    By
  • Maria Amodio
  • April 6, 2011
Riverview High School names new football coach

Riverview High School announced former NFL football player Todd Johnson as the school's new football coach at a press conference held today at the school.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The king and queen: Herb Schiff and Colette Roan
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • April 5, 2011
GALLERY: Glenridge on Palmer Ranch Renaissance Faire

The festivities for the fourth annual Renaissance Faire were complete with colorful costumes, the presentation of the knights and even a juggler.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Kate Campion, 5, takes a peek at the nest from beneath the playground equipment.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • April 4, 2011
Preschoolers hopeful for Easter hatchlings

A mallard duck began laying eggs around March 25 at the First Presbyterian Preschool playground.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Dan Pollock sounds off the air horn to signal the beginning of the 5K on Saturday, April 2 during the 25th Annual Run for the Turtles on Siesta Key Beach.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • April 4, 2011
GALLERY: 25th Annual Run for the Turtles

The 25th Annual Run for the Turtles event took place this Saturday, April 2 on Siesta Key Beach. Approximately 1,000 people participated in the Mote sponsored event that raises money for sea turtle research at Mote Marine Laboratory. There was a 1-Mile Fun Run followed by a 5K.

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